Courses
MU 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MUSIC 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
NU 320 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR RN'S 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: All Semesters All Years
NU 345 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR RNs 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is for RNs and prepares nursing students to critically evaluate evidence developed through methodologies such as research and research protocols for its application to the practice of professional nursing. The course reviews levels of evidence and provides a foundational overview of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Ethical issues and policy agendas that influence research are considered throughout the course. This is an eight-week course, with a separate module designed for each week. Learning will occur through: active engaged discussion with peers, completion of assignments, text and article readings, and review of PowerPoint slides, consistent and constructive feedback from instructors, and finally reflective and critical thinking processes of the student. A prerequisite to NU 376 and 387 Prerequisite: Acceptance to RN-to-BSN Nursing Major and MA-131
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
NU 350 CLINICAL LEADERSHIP FOR RNs 6.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Pre-Req: NU-320
Offered: All Semesters All Years
NU 365 EVIDENCE BASED NURSING PRACTICE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course prepares students to discover, examine, and critically appraise current evidence in nursing and healthcare. Students will develop skills needed to identify research questions in practice, analyze existing evidence, and develop strategies to integrate best current research with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values. Parameters for making a recommendation for an evidence-based practice change that enhances safety and promotes quality improvement will be discussed. Students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate skills in gathering data from a variety of sources using appropriate databases to find best current evidence. Prerequisite: Take NU-300(840) NU-330(841)
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
NU 382 MGT HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is a required elective for the Home Healthcare Management Certificate and is designed for students interested in the application of basic management concepts in home health settings. This course will expand on basic concepts of leadership and management and explore unique aspects of management in non-institutional settings. Major emphasis will be placed on the basics of home healthcare financing covering such areas as Medicare, Medicaid, fraud, and insurance coverage. State and federal regulations that affect risk management will be discussed as they apply to home healthcare management. Course discussions will address additional concepts such as accreditation, licensure, continuous quality management, ethics, and legal issues of home healthcare management.
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
NU 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
OR 401 MATH PROGRAMMING I 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
OR 406 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
OR 411 PROBABILISTIC MODELS IN OR 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
OR 415 PROBABILITY/LINEAR ALGEBRA 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PH 398 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
In this seminar-style course, students will develop an understanding of philosophical research methods by assisting faculty engaged in current philosophical research. They will learn to use research databases, evaluate relevant literature, and be introduced to the research writing process.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PH 399 MAJOR CAPSTONE 3.0 Credit(s)
A topical seminar drawing upon skills and content developed in the Philosophy major. The student will write and defend a major research project. For PH majors only.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PO 314 MIDDLE EAST POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Problems and prospects of the Middle East. Area history, culture, Islam, intrusion of the West, oil, impact of personalities, Arab-Israeli problem, modernization, and Islamic fundamentalism are studied.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PO 315 LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
An introduction to the political culture and structures of Latin America. Explores key themes and challenges for the region, including democratization, economic development, violence and revolution, militarism, and the relationship with the United States.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department